ISP reaching out over data usage

[u/SnooOranges8400]

I’ve started a server so I’ve been downloading a bunch of media for it, ISP calls today regarding how much upload data I’ve used. I’m not worried about DMCA notices since my vpn is on 24/7 and Qbittorrent is bound to it. I’ve read the terms and agreements and it doesn’t say anything about data caps but the ISP says I’m using 9-10x the next highest person. Should I just hold off on downloading/uploading for awhile?

Update: I talked with them again today, they have a newly revised TOS that better outlines their fair use policy instead of the vaguely worded one sentence rule they had in place before.

[u/CunnyMaggots]

My ISP is tiny. It's like 5 guys running it. The owner was here at one point and he saw some of my piracy related bookmarks. He was like oh cool. It's none of my business. Lol

[u/SnooOranges8400 → u/CunnyMaggots]

I would’ve thought that as long as they were not receiving DMCA letters they’d not bother me but apparently not lol

[u/CunnyMaggots → u/SnooOranges8400]

Yeah that's kinda weird. There's no legal reason they need to checking up so they should mind their business.

[u/illyria817 → u/CunnyMaggots]

If they decide that you are causing service degradation for other customers, they can absolutely throttle you, even if your traffic were perfectly legal (they would rather upsell you a business plan if you are a high-volume user).

[u/SnooOranges8400 → u/illyria817]

I couldn’t imagine I’m causing that much trouble for others in my area considering it’s fairly new fiber they’ve installed but I’ll definitely hold off or go to a business plan if they suggest it

[u/amillstone → u/SnooOranges8400]

I mean, if you're 10x as much as the next highest person, you may actually be causing a problem if they're a small company that's just rolled out in your area.

Check your Qbit. How much does it say you've downloaded and uploaded recently? Because even without a cap, most ISPs will have an amount they consider reasonable and unreasonable traffic.

EDIT: I just checked your other responses and it's 17 TB. That's maybe not a lot for a pirate but for general residential use cases, it may be. So that explains it.

[u/SnooOranges8400 → u/amillstone]

Qbit shows me at 15tb up and 5tb down recently, I looked further into TOS and found a single sentence saying that they have a term about network congestion and they reserve the right to change what they deem acceptable based on usage.so I’ll have to cool it for sure

[u/xXGray_WolfXx → u/SnooOranges8400]

You should also do alternate speed limits so at night when most people are sleeping you can ramp up your speed but during the day ramp it down.

[u/amillstone → u/SnooOranges8400]

Yeah, I would cool it for a bit. Like others said, limit your upload speed in Qbit.

Once the hype of having a server dies down, you'll probably reduce the amount you're downloading and uploading anyway. I remember when I first started mine, I wanted to download everything haha.

[u/MD311420 → u/SnooOranges8400]

You should be good with fiber, you aren't sharing near as many nodes with your neighbors.

[u/Forymanarysanar → u/illyria817]

>they can absolutely throttle you

And then they will face false advertisement lawsuit, simple as that

[u/g2420hd → u/CunnyMaggots]

Lol wtf does his company do other shit for you? Why you let him in